Looking for Housing in Palo Alto/Mountain View/Los Altos

Hi:

I am a 29 year old female professional (Stanford Alumn - graduated in 2004). I am currently working at PayPal in their regulatory group as Product Counsel. I just relocated back to the Bay Area after spending 7 years on the east coast. I am originally from LA. I am easy going, friendly, clean, and outgoing. I love to hike, do yoga, horseback riding, dance, and other outdoor activities. I am looking for an apartment, room/shares, starting as early as August 15th (I may be able to move in earlier or later). I want a place that I can call home (would like to hear about short-term as well as long term lease options), and want to share the place preferably with female roommate(s). While I like pets, I would prefer not to live with them at this point. Please let me know if you have something available.

Best,
Rashi